Snatch the Spoils
Grab the Prize from Duskmourn House of Horror is a compact, practical play that fits into tight black and Rakdos builds. The card reads like a toolbox move: it takes value from the board and converts it into immediate resources, letting you pivot into an aggressive turn or refill after a board clear. Experienced players will recognize how this Common can slot into sacrifice synergies and Treasure-matter decks without bloating the curve.
The printed effect gives a tidy tempo swing and a subtle bit of politicking when timed right. In limited play the card often defines a combat step; in constructed it offers a one turn window to punish overextensions. Lore wise, Duskmourn’s prize is less about glory and more about survival, a small theft that nudges the balance in grim houses where every coin matters.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes – —
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Gain control of target creature or artifact with mana value 2 or less until end of turn. Untap that permanent. It gains haste until end of turn. Create a Treasure token. (A Treasure token is an artifact with "Tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")
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Power / Toughness – N A
